Minotto Surname

240,653rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,662 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Minotto Surname User-submission:

The surname Minotto is of Italian origin, likely derived from the Venetian word minuto, meaning 'small' or 'little,' possibly indicating a diminutive or affectionate form of a personal name. The Minotto family was a noble Venetian lineage, possibly of Albanian origin, recognized among the Case Nuove (New Houses) of the Venetian patriciate following the 1297 Serrata del Maggior Consiglio.

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Minotto Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy6861:89,15015,428
Brazil4921:435,11016,513
Argentina1611:265,48721,406
United States1411:2,570,631155,955
France931:714,22389,679
Australia491:550,93340,757
Switzerland181:456,27333,097
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Germany91:8,945,051266,530
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511

Minotto (21) may also be a first name.

Minotto Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Minotto is of Italian origin, likely derived from the Venetian word minuto, meaning 'small' or 'little,' possibly indicating a diminutive or affectionate form of a personal name. The Minotto family was a noble Venetian lineage, possibly of Albanian origin, recognized among the Case Nuove (New Houses) of the Venetian patriciate following the 1297 Serrata del Maggior Consiglio. Notable members include Marco Minotto, a naval commander in the early 14th century, and Girolamo Minotto, the Venetian bailo in Constantinople, who was executed after the city's fall in 1453. Today, the surname is rare, primarily found in Italy's Veneto region and among diaspora communities.

- Britannica

Minotto Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Minotto Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Minotto is most common in Italy. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Minotto? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 240,653rd most widely held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 4,384,805 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Minotto are found; 41 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 41 percent are found in Italic Europe. It is also the 2,368,944th most widely held given name globally, held by 21 people.

The surname Minotto is most numerous in Italy, where it is held by 686 people, or 1 in 89,150. In Italy it is mostly found in: Veneto, where 86 percent are found, Lombardy, where 7 percent are found and Piedmont, where 4 percent are found. Barring Italy this last name exists in 11 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 30 percent are found and Argentina, where 10 percent are found.

Minotto Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Minotto last name are 8.67% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 61.9% registered with the party.

The amount Minotto earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.22% less than the national average, earning $37,877 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.45% less than the national average, earning $41,014 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mingotto93125/
Minhotto939/
Mignotto935/
Minoto92254/
Minetto864,526/
Minatto861,030/
Minotta86962/
Minhoto86536/
Misnoto8674/
Minutto8656/
Minotou8641/
Menotto8614/
Mingoto869/
Mignoto867/
Minotos861/
Munotto861/
Mainetto80121/
Mingatto8089/
Mengotto8038/
Mingotta804/
Minattou801/
Minottas801/
Minato7723,209/
Minota774,244/
Minuto772,371/
Mineto77237/
Munoto7720/
Miñoto771/
Mainato711,455/
Minatta71478/
Menetto71229/
Menatto71100/
Minotas7181/
Minutta7173/
Minetta7173/
Menotta7155/
Minatou7138/
Mingota7126/
Maineto719/
Minutos719/
Minauto717/
Menoito717/
Minoita716/
Munhoto714/
Minhota714/
Mynetto714/
Minatoi713/
Minatat713/
Minutou712/
Munetto712/
Menutto712/
Mengoto712/
Minguto711/
Munooto711/
Munotoo711/
Mengatto67271/
Mignatta6796/
Maynetto6792/
Mainatou6715/
Munhatto672/
Menoitta671/
Menattou671/
Munaetto671/

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